Jeff Sessions: Wall at Democratic National Convention a double standard

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., accused presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee of applying a double standard by planning to construct fencing around this summer's Democratic convention.

"It's interesting that the Democratic National Committee will have a wall around their convention to keep unapproved people out while at the same time, their presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton, pushes for open borders policies that are even more radical than President Obama's," Alabama's junior senator said in a statement. "She would refuse to deport dangerous criminal aliens until after they have been convicted of committing heinous crimes against Americans, close detention centers, issue even more extreme executive orders than Obama, and increase Syrian refugees five-fold. Her proposed policies make no sense, decimate the rule of law, further reduce wages for poor Americans, and increase the risk of terrorism and criminal behavior."

The Secret Service agent in charge of security at the convention in Philadelphia told NBC Philadelphia that plans include "no-scale fencing" at the Wells Fargo Center -- the convention site -- and XFinity Live! -- an adjacent dining and entertainment complex.

"Security is a necessity in this increasingly dangerous world. Clinton and the DNC don't hesitate to use walls and guns for protecting themselves and their elite friends," the senator said. "I say it's time to provide such protection to the at-risk people like Kate Steinle [who was killed by an illegal immigrant in California], and Clinton not understanding this will lead to her defeat."

Secret Service Special Agent James Henry said the security plans for the convention, being held July 25-28, haven't been finalized.

"We're not quite there to talk about the perimeter yet," Henry said. "We're probably a couple weeks away from finalizing that. But expect some closures."

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